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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

General Information

Name: Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Address: PO Box 265, Paul Smiths, NY 12970-0265
Phone:

  • General information: (518) 327-6000
  • Financial aid office: (518) 327-6220
  • Admissions office: (518) 327-6227

Website: www.paulsmiths.edu
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$19,410$18,470$17,380
Books and supplies$2,000$2,000$1,500
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$7,420$7,060$6,720
        Other expenses$3,500$3,500$3,300

Total expenses   
On-campus$32,330$31,030$28,900

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 96%
  • Federal grants: 36%
  • State/local grants: 63%
  • Institutional grants: 92%
  • Student loans: 86%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2943
  • State/local grants:$2585
  • Institutional grants:$5975
  • Student loans:$3489

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$30
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants801509292
Percent admitted82.0%84.5%77.7%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time43.1%47.4%34.8%
Part-time0.2%0.2%0.0%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 846
First-time student retention: 62%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 97%
    • Part Time: 3%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 68%
    • Women: 32%

White non-hispanic: 94%
Black non-hispanic: 2%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 0%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Conservation Biology - Bachelor
  • Ecology - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies - Bachelor
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General - Associate, Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering-Related Technologies, Other - Certificate
  • Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology - Associate
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other - Associate
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Bachelor
  • Environmental Studies - Bachelor
  • Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management - Associate, Bachelor
  • Forest Management/Forest Resources Management - Bachelor
  • Forest Resources Production and Management - Bachelor
  • Forest Sciences and Biology - Bachelor
  • Forest Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Forestry, Other - Associate, Bachelor
  • Land Use Planning and Management/Development - Associate
  • Natural Resources Management and Policy - Bachelor
  • Urban Forestry - Associate
  • Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies - Associate, Bachelor
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef - Associate, Certificate
  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General - Associate
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training - Associate, Bachelor


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